{"id":141065,"date":"2024-09-20T09:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T09:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=141065"},"modified":"2024-09-20T09:37:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T09:37:04","slug":"a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-7-year-old-child-who-has-severe-dehydration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/20\/a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-7-year-old-child-who-has-severe-dehydration\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has severe dehydration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has severe dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?<br>A.<br>Blood pressure 94\/68 mm Hg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Urinary output 30 mL\/hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Respiratory rate 24\/min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Heart rate 152\/min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>D. Heart rate 152\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a child with severe dehydration, various physiological responses occur due to decreased intravascular volume and compensatory mechanisms. Among the signs and symptoms associated with dehydration in children, an elevated heart rate is a common finding. The body attempts to maintain adequate cardiac output despite lower blood volume, leading to tachycardia. A heart rate of 152 beats per minute is consistent with this response in a 7-year-old, as the normal resting heart rate for this age group typically ranges from 70 to 110 beats per minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation of Other Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Blood pressure 94\/68 mm Hg:<\/strong> While hypotension can occur in severe dehydration, children often maintain blood pressure until they are significantly dehydrated. In this scenario, a blood pressure of 94\/68 mm Hg could indicate borderline or mildly low blood pressure rather than severe dehydration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Urinary output 30 mL\/hr:<\/strong> For a child of this age, normal urinary output should be approximately 1 mL\/kg\/hr, translating to about 30-50 mL\/hr for a 7-year-old weighing around 30 kg. A urine output of 30 mL\/hr could suggest adequate hydration, so this finding does not align with severe dehydration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Respiratory rate 24\/min:<\/strong> This respiratory rate is within the normal range for a 7-year-old child (approximately 20-30 breaths per minute). While increased respiratory effort can occur in some cases of dehydration, a rate of 24\/min is not indicative of severe dehydration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, the most telling sign of severe dehydration in this case is the elevated heart rate, reflecting the body\u2019s compensatory mechanisms to maintain perfusion and support vital organ function.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who has severe dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?A.Blood pressure 94\/68 mm Hg B.Urinary output 30 mL\/hr C.Respiratory rate 24\/min D.Heart rate 152\/min The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D. Heart rate 152\/min. 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